Fuel cost calculator · About 1,015 miles
Gas cost from Los Angeles to Denver
The drive from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is about 1,015 miles, so a round trip costs about $332.11 in gas at this week's average of $4.91 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $150.96 | $301.92 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $166.05 | $332.11 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $99.63 | $199.26 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $226.44 | $452.87 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $207.57 | $415.13 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $262.19 | $524.38 |
Regular gas at $4.908 a gallon, the average of this week's California and Colorado prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
1,015 miles in California
$166.12
33.8 gallons at $4.91 a gallon
$25.61 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 16.4¢
- A full tank
- $73.65
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,964
- $164 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $1.68 a gallon cheaper in Colorado than in California this week, $25.20 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Colorado side of the trip. See how Colorado’s gas tax compares.
Los Angeles to Denver by car
- How much does gas cost from Los Angeles to Denver?
- About $166.05 one way, or $332.11 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 1,015 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.91 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $207.57 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $99.63.
- How far is Los Angeles from Denver by car?
- About 1,015 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 33.8 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That is more than a typical 15-gallon tank, so plan on at least 2 fuel stops.
- Is gas cheaper in California or Colorado?
- This week regular is about $1.68 a gallon cheaper in Colorado, which is $25.20 on a 15-gallon fill. About 43¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave Colorado saves the most.